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Blue Origin · 4 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer III

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$109K/yr - $152K/yr

2+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Supplier Development Engineer III will engage strategically with suppliers to ensure they meet performance metrics and collaborate with internal teams to drive continuous improvements within the supply chain.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain

Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes

Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions

Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization

Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations

Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements

Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets

Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs

Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline

Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes

Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems

Work with leadership to develop future business models, establish road map and measures, and execute long-term strategic plans

Qualification

Engineering degreeSupplier managementDFx principlesLean ManufacturingSix SigmaFault tree analysisProcess mappingTask ownershipCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

B.S. Degree or higher in an engineering degree

2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain or quality role

Has worked with product development teams to define, scope, and prioritize design requirements to ensure operational and manufacturing success

Experience in hardware development and manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies

Experience in technical management of suppliers

Experience in implementation of DFx principles in an outsourced manufacturing environment

Excellent Communication Skills – Ability to articulate technical problems to non-subject matter experts

Experience with fault tree analysis and value stream or process flow mapping

Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment

Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or business

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience

Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis

Experience with packaging design, manufacturing, and qualification

Experience in tooling bring-up, machining processes, secondary finish processes, and qualification

Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions

Hands-on experience with metallic, plastic, composite, or electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment

Has managed planning and technical aspects of product builds through the full product life cycle

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.